How Much Did It Cost Me to Raise My Bully Pup?
How much has Sunny cost me in his first year of life? I thought it would be a good idea to add up everything I have bought for Sunny including vet bills, food, and training. Keep in mind Sunny was two months old when I brought him home, so this is for ten months.
Before bringing Sunny home:
A must-have for all new Bully owners--CRATE: $50.00
Crate pad: $15.00
Food--Started out with Proplan: $10.00
Cookies and chew toys for the new pup: $25.00
Collar and leash: $15.00
WeeWee pads: $10.00
Food and water bowls: $10.00
Shampoo: $10.00
Nail trimmers: $5.00
Toothbrush: $7.00
First month, not including the cost of Sunny:
Food changed to better/ more expensive kibble Canidae: $25.00
Adding baby food and fresh foods to Sunny's diet: $30.00
Vitamins: $20.00
More toys for the quickly bored pup: $25.00
Bones for the little alligator: $15.00
Second set of shots: $50.00
Emergency trip to vet for unexplained vomiting: $200.00
Heartworm pills for 6 months: $50.00
Flea treatment for six months: $50.00
Carpet cleaning from leaky pup: $50.00
Second month:
Food including kibble and fresh foods: $30.00
New toys, treats, and bones: $50.00
New leash and collar for the growing pup: $20.00
More bedding for crate: $20.00
Nail trim and anal sac expression: $15.00
Third set of shots: $50.00
Training class: $85.00
Third month:
Food: $40.00
More toys, cookies, etc: $45.00
Need new crate because Sunny is getting a lot bigger: $115.00
New bedding for crate: $25.00
Seatbelt for car: $20.00
Last set of shots, rabies, and nail trim: $55.00
Fourth month:
Food: $40.00
Toys and cookies: $30.00
Lots of bones for chewing puppy: $25.00
Destroyed blinds, new ones needed: $15.00
Can’t walk the beast anymore; need new collar: $10.00
New shampoo: $10.00
Nail trim: $7.00
Fifth month:
Food: $40.00
Toys and cookies: $40.00
BONES!: $30.00
Start new training class: $90.00
Sunny is peeing in his crate; UPC testing done: $85.00
Sunny has his first Christmas! He gets pics done and lots of toys: $60.00
Nail trim and anal sacs: $15.00
Sixth month:
Food: $40.00
Toys and cookies: $30.00
Bones: $25.00
New training class--I need a new collar (prong): $18.00
Sunny keeps growing; needs new seatbelt: $20.00
He also now needs a stand for his feeding bowls: $20.00
Seventh month:
Food: $40.00
Treats and toys: $40.00
Bones: $20.00
Sunny needs new crate for work: $60.00
New bedding for crate: $20.00
More heartworm/ flea preventative for six months: $100.00
Nail trim: $7.00
Eighth month:
Food: $40.00
Treats, toys and bones: $50.00
Vitamins: $20.00
Sunny gets neutered and micro-chipped!: $200.00
Go to first dog show buy stuff for Sunny: $80.00
Ninth month:
Food: $45.00
Treats, new toys, and bones: $30.00
Nail trim: $7.00
New retractable leash: $30.00
2 vet visits for unexplained bumps: $150.00
Sunscreen, thermos, etc for summer: $20.00
Tenth month:
Food: $45.00
Treats, toys, and bones: $30.00
Nail trim: $7.00
Sunny soils couch need cleaning: $100.00
New shampoo: $20.00
Supplies for Sunny’s first Birthday party: $60.00
Sunny’s first year of life has cost me $3,133.00, and that is estimating on the low side. That doesn’t include the price of Sunny and the price of the damage done to our home by this new Bully. It doesn’t include film or the new cameras I got to take pictures of my new baby! There have been so many other little things here and there that would probably run the cost up to $3,500. I know not everyone will spend this much on their baby, but I wanted to give you an idea of how much it does cost to own a Bully! Remember, I got lucky--A lot of people have a lot more vet bills during the first year. I didn’t have to go through a zipper surgery, food allergies, or any other kinds of health problems… so, can you afford it?
